Agapanthus: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Agapanthus – Meaning: love flower – Origin: Greek (botanical Latin) – Pronunciation: ag-uh-PAN-thus


Agapanthus is a Greek (botanical Latin) name meaning “love flower”. It appears in our list of 200+ Botanical Baby Names for Nature-Loving Parents.

Meaning & Origin of Agapanthus

Meaning: Love flower.

Origin: Greek (botanical Latin).

How to Pronounce Agapanthus

Phonetic: ag-uh-PAN-thus   IPA: /ˌæɡ.əˈpæn.θəs/

Popularity of Agapanthus

Agapanthus doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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